Moving Planet United Kingdom

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London Joins Campaign to Move the Planet Away from Fossil Fuels

Whether by bicycle, foot or electric car, hundreds of thousands of people will be moving around the planet in a  day of action using fossil-fuel free transportation

LONDON -- On 24^th September, 350.org launches Moving Planet - a global day of events focused on moving the planet away from fossil fuels towards a safer climate future. Hundreds of thousands of people in over 150 countries are calling on their leaders to end our reliance on dirty energy and take immediate steps to transition us towards clean energy.

Join the global Moving Planet campaign by becoming part of London's biggest bike aerial photo on 24th September, 12 noon to 3pm at Haggerston Park, to raise awareness and build political support to move the planet away from fossil fuels.

During the day people all over the world will be finding creative ways to move without using any fossil-fuels: from 350 hour bike rides to kayak races, campaigners will be showing that the world is ready to move in a new direction.

“The planet has been stuck for too long with governments doing nothing about the biggest problem we've ever faced: the climate crisis,” said Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, the international climate campaign coordinating Moving Planet. “This is the day when people will get the earth moving, rolling towards the solutions we need.”

The Moving Planet campaign is timed to take place in the middle of the UN General Assembly and in the lead up to the UN Climate Talks in Durban, South Africa, that will take place this November. Run by 350.org the day of action will focus on specific local demands and messages, in a series of featured, big city events.

Moving Planet Events in London – 24^th September 2011

§  Saturday 24^th September, 12 noon -3pm, Haggerston Park – hundreds of cyclists will gather to create London's Biggest Bike in a bid to demonstrate the sensational vision of a zero carbon transport City. 

§  Saturday 24th September, 12 noon-3pm, Highbury Fields - Moving Planet Festival - afternoon of fun, food, talks and music to celebrate our place on the planet. Speakers include international lawyer and well know Ecocide campaigner, Polly Higgins.

There will be 2000 events worldwide:  Indonesia - people taking part in 350 hours of cycling. Australia - flying kites that say “YES to 350”. Brazil - big parade in São Paulo. Germany - hosting Silent Climate Parade. Paris – creating a giant aerial photo, etc. Full list of the events taking place during Moving Planet can be viewed at www.movingplanet.com.

The action day is supported by Greenpeace International and Oxfam, and is the third global action day run by 350.org. In 2009, CNN reported that the event set a world record for collective action on climate change.

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For more information about the Moving Planet project and the events taking place please go to 350.org.

Notes for the Editors

About 350.org

·       Moving Planet is being coordinated by the international climate campaign, 350.org.

·       350.org works in over 180 countries to build a grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis.

·       350.org is named after the safe upper concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, 350 parts per million. Right now, the atmosphere contains 392 ppm of CO2. Scientists say immediate action is necessary to address the crisis.

For interviews, aerial photograph or more info, please contact:

Sophie Rivett-Carnac from Greenhouse PR
Email: Sophie@greenhousepr.co.uk   Mobile:  07855 834 430

Greta Jonynaite from Greenhouse PR
Email: greta@greenhousepr.co.uk   Mobile:  07880553673